The Godfather of Football

I believe that everyone is like Ye Qiu. Before getting married, they always thought that they would be very busy a few days before and after the wedding. But when the wedding days came, they were surprised to find that it was the people around them who were busy, while they became the most idle person in the world, doing nothing all day just waiting to get married.

Ye Qiu's wedding was arranged to be held on the Ring Island Road in Xiamen. It will be divided into two places. The wedding venue is arranged in the banquet hall of a five-star hotel not far from the Ring Island Road. There will be more than 600 guests attending the banquet, and the wedding site is arranged in a resort hotel not far from Ye Qiu's villa.

It is called a resort hotel, but in fact it is just a garden. The buildings have just been designed. According to the plan of Huangtian Group Real Estate Company, it will be built into the highest-level platinum five-star hotel in China. The total land area will exceed 250,000 square meters, including the hotel's 31-story main building, a single-family holiday villa, and a large garden with an area of ​​nearly 150,000 square meters, part of which is a garden-style open-air hot spring.

According to the plan that Chen Zhong discussed with the XM Municipal Government, once completed, this place will become a modern five-star hotel that integrates business, entertainment, shopping and tourism services. At the same time, the main building and the podium will become landmark buildings in Xiamen that integrate business, shopping, leisure and entertainment, and the exterior design of the main building will also show the unique style of Ludao.

The venue for Ye Qiu's wedding this time is in the large garden of Huangtian Resort Hotel. Although there is only half a year to prepare, as long as there is money, everything can be done quickly these days. The whole garden is made of lakes and mountains, but it gives people a very fresh, natural, atmospheric and quiet feeling.

Next to the garden, an exhibition hall was built to show all the guests the design and planning of this hotel.

Ye Qiu had nothing to do, so he went to the exhibition hall accompanied by Eliza. He had to admit that the exterior design of the main building of this hotel was indeed very beautiful, and it was no less beautiful than the exteriors of those world-class hotels he had seen. Without saying anything else, just the outer layer of glass alone took a lot of effort.

It is said that when designing this hotel, the design company specially designed a layered design in order to make the outer glass connect with the sea and to allow the rooms on each floor of the hotel to enjoy the unbeatable sea view. Moreover, all vehicles passing through the Ring Island Road will have different colors and scenery changes when looking at the main building from different angles.

The hotel facilities are also very complete, with spas, sky gardens, hot spring gardens, cinemas, KTVs, swimming pools, etc. It is said that Chen Zhong has also decided to build a food street to attract special snacks and delicacies from all over the country and even the world to stay, so as to attract more tourists.

At the same time, the hot spring garden and hotel garden here will apply for national tourist attractions, focusing on creating a tourist brand that complements the Ring Island Road. What is indispensable is that on the left and right sides of the hotel are Huangtian Real Estate’s sea view villas and high-end real estate. It is not difficult to see from these that this is definitely a big deal that Huangtian Group attaches great importance to in the next few years.

"You are so rich. I heard that you are planning to build a yacht club and a dock!" When Eliza visited the exhibition hall, she was a little shocked by Chen Zhong's generosity.

Ye Qiu laughed. This year, Huangtian Group sponsored and supported the Xiamen Marathon and became the title sponsor of the event. It will continue to support the event in the next few years, but there is a saying that is right, these are all businesses that will not lose money.

"I heard that others say that my father-in-law will never do a business that loses money!"

It must be said that Huang Jinsong is unwilling to suffer losses whether it is marrying his daughter or investing. Chen Zhong has continued his style very well, so this guy is also very bold in doing business.

However, Ye Qiu has no opinion on this. Although 90% of the money earned by hyping his wedding belongs to Ye Qiu, if this is the case, what else does Ye Qiu have to worry about?

As for investment, as a businessman, who is doing it with real money? Everyone has money coming in and out of their hands. To them, money is just a bunch of numbers. They are all masters of playing with money. Since Chen Zhong dares to do it, Ye Qiu is not afraid to accompany him!

"By the way, since you are so rich, do you want to do a business?" Eliza asked with a smile.

Ye Qiu smiled bitterly, "My eldest lady, don't you know how much money I have? As for the money of Huangtian Group, let me tell you this, even though their company is so large and has so many businesses, I think it's hard for them to withdraw 100 million or 200 million. These days, big companies play a number game with money."

Eliza shrugged her shoulders and said, "That's no way!"

"What? What's good to introduce?" Ye Qiu asked casually.

"I heard that many people are preparing to buy the bottom of the Premier League now!" Eliza said.

Ye Qiu has heard this news. Abramovich acquired Chelsea in the Premier League. Many people even think that the purchase is expensive because the club is heavily in debt, and according to the current general market value of Premier League clubs, it is generally very low.

Take Aston Villa for example. The club's facilities and assets are worth around 120 million euros, and the club's revenue is around 70 million euros, but how much is their stock price? 25 million euros!

In other words, if you decide to take your time, theoretically, you only need to spend 25 million euros to acquire Aston Villa from the stock market, but the fixed assets of this club alone exceed 120 million. EUR.

This is the cheating point of football clubs after they go public. The price of the stock will not depend on your performance, but on the fixed assets of your club. This makes companies like Aston Villa, Fulham, and Tottenham The market value of teams like Naham Hotspur is generally not high, or even very low.

Of course, this does not mean that there are no profitable clubs at all. The market value of Manchester United, for example, is constantly soaring. This club is definitely an oddity among listed clubs, but it is the only one. Arsenal is also very popular at the moment. is favored, but that's more about the potential revenue from their decision to build a new stadium.

As for other Premier League teams, they are basically very cheap. In addition, after Abramovich acquired the Premier League, many people feel that now is indeed the best time to buy Premier League clubs at the bottom.

"Copying at the bottom?" Ye Qiu thought for a while and shook his head, "Although the acquisition cost is not high, it still has to bear the club's debt. Who knows how many black holes will suddenly pop up here, and we have to maintain operations. In order to ensure performance, we have to add additional funds. Investment, if the acquisition cost is calculated as 25 million euros, you must have at least 100 million to be eligible to take over.”

"Who asked you to take over?" Eliza scolded with a smile, "How can Ye Qiu have money now?"

"What do you mean?" Ye Qiu understood a little bit.

Eliza nodded, "Yes, investment, we bought their shares from the stock market. I have a hunch that more and more super-rich people like Abramovich will enter the Premier League. They want It’s not interest or fear of investing money, they just want the influence of the football club.”

Ye Qiu somewhat understood that this type of acquisition would usually lead to a surge in stock prices. If one were to consider the biggest acquisition in the Premier League in recent years, it would undoubtedly be the upcoming acquisition of Manchester United by the Glazer family. If Ye Qiu didn't remember If I'm wrong, it should start in the summer.

"What is the current share price of Manchester United?" Ye Qiu asked immediately.

"It seems to be around 140p."

100 pence equals 1 pound, but in the Premier League stock market they usually refer to pennies.

"If I spend 1.5 million pounds now, what percentage do you think I can buy?" Ye Qiu asked expectantly.

"What percentage?" Eliza shook her head and smiled bitterly, "Brother, your 1.5 million pounds is only 0.5% at most. That's a lot."

Ye Qiu almost fell over. Mummy, this stock market is really not a game played by humans. He has worked hard for three or four years and won the Eredivisie, Dutch Cup and Champions League. All bonuses, salaries, etc. have been added up. , left part of the wedding expenses, and barely scraped together 1.5 million pounds, but he couldn't even buy half a finger of Manchester United.

"Look at what Manchester United is doing. What I'm showing you are London teams like Aston Villa, Fulham, West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur. They are all cheap. You have to pick the cheap ones to buy at the bottom. Understand. "Eliza felt that Ye Qiu had made a mistake.

Ye Qiu smiled bitterly, "Those are cheap, but no one wants them!"

If he remembered correctly, there didn't seem to be anyone interested in these clubs. Occasionally, some people bought part of the shares and became chairman, but they never said that the stock price soared. But Manchester United was different. When the Glazer family acquired Manchester United, the stock price of the Red Devils was It has increased a lot, at least doubled.

But when Ye Qiu thought about it carefully, it wasn't cost-effective, because for him, buying Manchester United's stocks was not as practical as buying Apple's stocks.

And now he also has some ideas of his own. He plans to invest in something else, so after thinking about it seriously, he might as well forget it.

"Forget it, you can't make much money!" After careful consideration, Ye Qiu immediately backed down.

Ye Qiu thought it would be better to touch less on the stock market, especially football club stocks.

Eliza shrugged, "Originally, I thought you were rich now, and I planned to let you buy a club for me to play in, but now it seems that you are just glamorous on the outside but poor on the inside!" After finishing speaking, , this girl couldn’t help but giggle.

Ye Qiu shook his head helplessly. Huang Jinsong's dowry was all in Huang Chu's name and he didn't ask for a penny.

This is not because he is pretending to be arrogant, but because he feels that now is the time when he is working hard, and if such a large sum of money suddenly falls from the sky, and he really holds it in his hand, he may lose his ambition and fighting spirit. If he wants to be like an old man, guarding this wealth and living at home, wouldn't he be like a dead person? What's the point of living?

Of course, this is purely Ye Qiu's personal outlook on life. He still likes to do things he likes, be busy, and make his life fulfilling and exciting. That is the life he wants.

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Ye Qiu's wedding really didn't have any exciting elements. It didn't have any luxury cars. The only good thing was that the wedding car was a Rolls-Royce. But it didn't belong to Ye Qiu. It was rented by the wedding company who didn't know where to go.

Huang Jinsong originally wanted to choose one of the imported luxury cars represented by the company as his dowry, but Ye Qiu also considered that he was away from the country all year round, so why would he need a car? Is it possible to leave it at home to collect dust and be used as a decoration?

Finally, he decided not to have the car anymore. Ye Qiu bought a BMW for his father with his own money. He could drive it when he came back occasionally. As for the furniture and decorations at home, he saved as much as possible and didn't want to look shabby.

To be honest, for Ye Qiu now, he doesn't need to pay attention to his status. He is a status just because he is there. Would anyone say that he is so poor that he can't even buy these things?

Ye Qiu always felt that extravagance is not worth it.

However, Huang Jinsong finally decided to listen to Ye Qiu. It was useless to buy it anyway, but he decided to buy a house for his daughter and son-in-law. Whether to buy it in London or somewhere else, the two young people can decide for themselves, but he has to pay for this house as a dowry.

In the words of Chen Zhong, don't save too much money, otherwise the father-in-law will be angry!

Standing next to the Rolls-Royce at the airport, Ye Qiu held a large bouquet of roses in his hand, watching Huang Jinsong and Chu Yun walk out of the cabin with Huang Chu's hand, and smiled bitterly in his heart. Finally, they came. This damn delay is inevitable even for chartered flights.

Huang Jinsong specially chartered two Boeing planes and brought all his relatives and friends from Shanghai to Xiamen to attend his daughter's wedding. This is also one of the few big moves in the entire wedding. They took the same charter flight from the Netherlands to Ajax.

The wind was a bit strong today, blowing the hem of Huang Chu's white corset wedding dress. She gently lifted it with both hands, and as she walked, she completely set off Huang Chu's soft waist, which was graceful and moving.

This was also the first time Ye Qiu saw Huang Chu wearing a wedding dress. Before, when they took wedding photos, they were quite simple. They went directly to Dacheng Xiaoai to take photos. Although it was more expensive, they didn't care about the pomp and circumstance. The makeup was also very simple. After all, Huang Chu has always been pure and innocent, and makeup and dressing up are not her habit.

But now is the big day of marriage, Huang Jinsong specially invited professionals to dress her up, not to mention the wedding dress tailored for her. The long black hair was piled high behind her head. Unlike the pure and innocent girl in her daily life, her gestures were more dignified and mature.

It was the first time that Ye Qiu saw his wife dressed like this, and he was immediately amazed. Looking at the people who accompanied him to wait for the flight, everyone in the audience was obviously fascinated by the bride's beauty, especially those who had never seen her before. The whole audience was stunned for two or three seconds, and then there was a burst of exclamation, and they all praised the bride's stunning appearance.

Although it is already the 21st century, this wedding was suppressed by the two elderly couples on both sides. They insisted on adopting some ancient rituals, such as the rules that the man and woman could not meet or talk on the phone three days before the wedding, and the bride could not touch the ground. What should be done?

It's very simple. Ye Qiu went up to Huang Chu and carried her on his back when Huang Chu came down from the cabin.

"You are awesome. You tortured me like this. You will know how awesome I am tonight!" Ye Qiu smiled on the surface, but secretly threatened his bride, which immediately made him secretly pinched by Huang Chu.

After finally carrying the bride to the car and letting her sit in, Ye Qiu ran to the other side and sat in after putting away the wedding dress and closing the door. The driver immediately started the car slowly.

There was a firecracker car leading the way in front, and there were also firecracker cars and welcoming cars following behind. They rushed to the Ring Island Road in a lively manner.

"Bride, when we are almost there, remember to put on your veil. Don't look back when the groom carries you on his back." The bridesmaid sitting in the front row solemnly instructed.

Ye Qiu and Huang Chu looked at each other and nodded helplessly. Now they were like puppets being pulled by strings. Everyone could see that their eyes were full of happiness.

From now on, they were the closest people in the world, husband and wife, sharing weal and woe and supporting each other.

Thinking of this, Ye Qiu gently grabbed Huang Chu's hand and drew a heart in her palm.

Huang Chu felt itchy and glared at him angrily, but secretly drew a heart in his palm.

The two hands, each with a heart, held tightly together.

When they got to the end of the field, Ye Qiu carried Huang Chu on his back and walked forward. The bridesmaid kept urging him not to look back, which made Ye Qiu forget everything and rushed to the venue with his wife on his back. At this time, Ye Changming and his wife and Huang Jinsong and his wife also avoided them as usual, saying that meeting when the daughter-in-law entered the house represented a conflict.

Ye Qiu and Huang Chu did not believe these, but the elders on both sides believed them, so they had to listen.

The following were also some ancient rituals, such as the meeting between the father-in-law and the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law, and the two sides gave gifts to each other.

The gifts for Huang Chu to meet Ye Qiu's parents were specially arranged by Chu Yun. The one for Zhang Yuxiu was a jade bracelet, and the one for Ye Changming was a watch. The price was not very high, but it was practical. This was also to consider the face of Ye Qiu's parents. After all, if the value of the gifts on both sides was too different, it would be easy to be laughed at behind their backs.

Ye Qiu and Huang Chu themselves did not understand these things. They were all the social etiquette of the older generation. It was said that Chu Yun had communicated with Zhang Yuxiu before buying the gifts, so the gifts on both sides were of similar value, and both were happy.

The same applies to the gifts exchanged between Ye Qiu and Huang Jinsong and his wife. They were all arranged by the older generation. They were practical and the thought was what mattered, but their value was not taken seriously.

After meeting with the older generation, Ye Qiu and Huang Chu exchanged rings. The ceremony was completed. There was a burst of warm applause at the scene, and many people shouted blessings in Hokkien, Mandarin, and Dutch. , English, Spanish...

Well, at that moment, the wedding scene became a hodgepodge of blessings in different languages ​​from all over the world.

But one thing is certain, and that is blessings for the newlyweds.

Hundreds of reporters and media from all over the country and abroad gathered outside the wedding venue. Therefore, in the words of the city government, this was regarded as a platform to promote Chinese culture and showcase the unique charm of Chinese culture in weddings. .

Ye Qiu didn't think so. When marrying a wife, was it necessary for him to go to such lengths?

However, although this wedding was not as extravagant and luxurious as others, it still cost a lot of money. The charter flight from Shanghai to Xiamen alone cost hundreds of thousands, plus the decoration of the wedding venue and the subsequent stay at the hotel. This series of large-scale banquets is initially estimated to cost over ten million.

Of course, if you calculate it purely in terms of cost, it is indeed not high, but the money was spent on practical things, and some frivolous gifts were saved. Therefore, although the cost was not large, the whole wedding was a lively one, especially At the big banquet that followed, all the guests from home and abroad tasted delicious food.

You know, there are a total of 10 main courses in this banquet, which are divided into 10 groups. 10 chefs from the most famous restaurants in the city are invited to cook them. From buying the vegetables to the ingredients to the final cooking, they have full authority. They are responsible, and every dish is their specialty, and it is also a famous local dish.

In this way, the banquet consisting of these 10 dishes naturally made all the guests, whether they were domestic or foreign, eat with great enthusiasm. It seemed as if they wanted to swallow their tongues. .

The guests were satisfied, and the hosts Ye Qiu and Huang Jinsong were also happy.

Ye Qiu directly booked the entire five-star hotel this time, specifically for out-of-town and foreign guests. Among them, the foreign guests were mainly the Ajax management, coaching staff and players, as well as Cruyff. Here we are, along with several of Huang Chu’s close classmates and colleagues.

But no one expected that this group of people would not go to rest after the banquet, and would actually imitate others and have a wedding ceremony.

The most disgusting person is Chen Zhong. This guy usually seems polite, but this time he actually encouraged others to have a wedding ceremony. He also prepared props, took 5 bags of strong tea, and boiled it in a teapot with cold water. After boiling it, I poured out a large cup of tea. Can I drink it?

Just by looking at the color of tea, you can imagine how miserable it is, but this group of guys forcefully asked Ye Qiu to choose one of the two, either the groom drinking it or the bride drinking it. It was too cruel.

"This tea shouldn't be very bitter, don't worry, just hold your nose and pour it in in one go!" Chen Zhong looked like a sweet-talking villain, and Ye Qiu was so angry that he wanted to pour a whole cup of tea into his mouth.

However, Chen Zhong was also very interesting. He directly gave him a luxurious villa in Shanghai, right next to his house. He gave it to Huang Chu and said that he would let them live in Shanghai more often when they came back. It seemed to cost several million.

You are righteous, but this method of tricking people is too cruel!

At this moment, he finally understood that marriage may not be the grave of love, but it must be the groom's nightmare!

But after the nightmarish wedding night, the magical honeymoon ushered in.

Ye Qiu didn't go far this time, he just stayed in Xiamen. The young couple got used to being together no matter what, and their life was very comfortable. It wasn't until someone personally came to visit from Europe that his comfortable life was broken.